Osseous bilateral pseudotumour of the thumb in severe haemophilia A – A case report
Article Category: Case Study
Publié en ligne: 29 mars 2022
Pages: 36 - 40
© 2022 Prakas K Mandal et al., published by Sciendo
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Although rare, haemophilic pseudotumours are potentially life-and limb-threatening and occur more frequently in countries where access to factor concentrates is limited. In this case study, conservative treatment and initiating low-dose prophylaxis have so far been effective in managing a paediatric case of pseudotumour of both thumbs© ShutterstockFigure 1
Pseudotumour of thumbs (bilateral bulbous swelling of proximal thumb)Figure 2
Magnetic resonance imaging of right thumb (hyperintense lesion of proximal phalanx with liquefacation)Figure 3
Timeline of presentation and treatment
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